Hyundai i800 8-seater launched in the UK

Hyundai has unveiled the Hyundai i800, which is actually the UK market name for the Hyundai H1 Starex. It will go on sale on the 20th June 2008 onwards for Â£19,495.

The i800 moniker most likely refers to its ability to carry 8 people comfortably with 851 litres of boot space remaining even when all 8 people are on board. Each passenger has their own individually controllable overhead vent. Admittedly it is a minibus-style MPV, but Hyundai says they have tried to give the i800 a more car-like ambiance.

The Hyundai i800 is 5,125mm long, 1,920mm wide and 1,925mm tall, and has a turning circle of 5.61 meters. Under the hood is a 2.5 litre CRDi turbodiesel engine with a variable geometry turbocharger producing 170 PS and 392Nm of torque. Hyundai says with its 75 litre tank filled with diesel, the i800 can achieve more than 900km of mileage.

A lower powered, lower spec version for more industrial usage will come later at a cheaper price.

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as mentioned earlier, it has potential of being a great MPV looker such as those Elgrands or Alphards… all it needs is some nice looking bodykit n wheels, oso not to forget, lower it down a bit pls… n oh yea, white would be the best suitable color…

Yes…perfect future replacement for my current trajet. Keep the price the same as trajet & bring this diesel engine….wow 12km/liter, much better than my 10km/l trajet…finally a 7/8 seaters with enough luggage capacity. No need to use my thule roof box which i’m using when travelling wt full ppl (family + inlaws)…..will buy one of this

autoindustrie said,
May 9, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
Itâ€™s a Hyundaiâ€¦.
I find it weird that people associate this with an Elgrand or Alphardâ€¦
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nth weird to associate it with Elgrand or Alphard since since we are talking bout the size and shape of this MPV, besides this one is known for 8 seater…

autoindustrie said,
May 9, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
Itâ€™s a Hyundaiâ€¦.
I find it weird that people associate this with an Elgrand or Alphardâ€¦
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nth weird to associate it with Elgrand or Alphard since since we are talking bout the size and shape of this MPV, besides this one is known for 8 seaterâ€¦

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